Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

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  1. Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

    Diana J. Kelm, M.D.

    1. Pulmonologist
    2. Critical Care Specialist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Central venous catheterization, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Endotracheal intubation, Vasculitis, Pulm...onary fibrosis, Interstitial lung disease, Sarcoidosis

  2. Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S.

    Muhib Khan, M.B.B.S.

    1. Vascular Neurologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Rehabilitation therapy, Transcranial Doppler test, Stroke, Patent foramen ovale, Carotid artery dissec...tion, Moyamoya disease, Hemiparesis, Vertebral artery dissection, Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, Cerebral microbleeds, Hemiplegia

  3. Robert W. Kirchoff, M.D., M.S.

    Robert W. Kirchoff, M.D., M.S.

    1. Internist
    2. Hospitalist
    3. Addiction specialist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Paracentesis, Drug addiction, Nicotine dependence, COPD, Pneumonia, Alcohol use disorder, Opioid depen...dence, Infection

  4. Dani R. Klima, D.O.

    Dani R. Klima, D.O.

    1. Pediatric Hospitalist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture

  5. Molly G. Knox, M.D.

    Molly G. Knox, M.D.

    1. Neurologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, Botox injection, Trigger point injection, Nerve block, Seizure , Guillain Barre syndrome, Autoimmune d...isease, Encephalitis, Neuromuscular disorder, Cerebrovascular disease, Autoimmune encephalitis

  6. Nick A. Koontz, M.D.

    Nick A. Koontz, M.D.

    1. Neuroradiologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Lumbar puncture, MRI, CT scan, X-ray, CT brain perfusion, CT angiogram, Brain MRI , Epidural fibrin glue patch, Epidura...l blood patch, CT-guided aspiration, Epidural steroid injection, CT-guided biopsy, Cisternogram, MR myelogram, Brain CT scan, Myelogram, Fluoroscopy-guided biopsy, Lumbar discography, Biopsy, Imaging procedure, MRI of cochlear implant, Neck pain, Trigeminal neuralgia, CSF leak, CSF-venous fistula

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  2. CSF analysis. Lab Tests Online. https://www.testing.com/tests/cerebrospinal-fluid-csf-testing/. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  3. Johnson KS, et al. Lumbar puncture: Technique, indications, contraindications, and complications in adults. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  4. Fowler GC, et al., eds. Lumbar puncture. In: Pfenninger and Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2020. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  5. Fastle RK, et al. Lumbar puncture: Indications, contraindications, technique and complications in children. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 9, 2022.
  6. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 31, 2022.

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